The Vauxhall Art Car Boot Fair has become renowned over the years for being the day the art world lets its hair down, and comes together to fill the car park with English eccentricity, quirky ideas, incredible bargains, cool art, eclectic wares and mad performances.

Pop stars mingle with fashion designers and actresses rub shoulders with Royalty as they all check out the art, hang out at the bar and muck in with all the entertainment, of which there is plenty. It’s an art-buying frenzy from the moment the doors open to the thousand plus queue, some of which has camped overnight, for the chance to grab the special just-for-the-day artworks. There’s something for every pocket with works typically on sale for between £10 to £1,000. ”

Vauxhall Art Car Boot Fair founder and curator, Karen Ashton, commented on this year’s event, “We’ll be pushing the boot out for the maddest, eye-poppingly fabulous Vauxhall Art Car Booter to date as we celebrate ten years of fun, frivolity and astonishing art bargains. Anyone with a few quid in their pocket can become a collector for the day, and there’s so much to do and see besides. The wonderful spirit of the Vauxhall Art Car Boot Fair gets a fresh injection every year with even more original, outlandish ideas packed into every event and 2013 will be no exception.’

The Vauxhall Art Car Boot Fair will be taking place Sunday 9th June from 12 – 6pm
Address: Brick Lane Yard, Corner of Brick Lane and Buxton Street, London E1
Tickets: £5 – available on the door
More information: Visit www.artcarbootfair.com or follow @artcarbootfair for updates on artists, activities and exclusive pieces on offer this year

Laura is the Editor of the Locals, and started the site out of a love for writing and sharing stories from her local community to around the world.
Laura is often found camped out in a coffee shop, exploring back alleyways in foreign cities, or on one of her three bicycles.